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Timeshare Fans Program Spotlights CLUB WYNDHAM

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) January 06, 2012

Crossing things off a bucket list. Seeing new places. Pride of ownership. These are a few reasons given for the satisfaction level among ?Timeshare Fans? from Wyndham Vacation Resorts. This month’s video, blog and photo compilation represents the third in American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) ?Timeshare Fans? owner series, showcasing the passion of owners about why they love timeshare vacations.

?This is a rich man’s vacation on a normal man’s salary,? says Ron Riley, CLUB WYNDHAM

Bye June Unveils ?Shades Of Purple? Music Video on Gay Rights

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(PRWEB) January 07, 2012

Bye June has announced the premiere of their eagerly awaited new music video, ?Shades of Purple.? The track from their album ?My Life is an Independent Film? is available now at all leading digital retailers. ? Shades of Purple? will debut Saturday, January 7th at 4 pm EST on YouTube.com.

?Shades of Purple? is the first pop music video to employ the ancient art of shadowgraphy, or hand shadows. Bye June teamed with world-renowned shadowgrapher Mr. Sati Achath; Resulting in an innovative melding of state-of-the-art video technology and old world shadowgraphy, which created a unique and outstanding medium.

In addition, Bye June?s social message about civil rights in general and same sex marriage in particular is the premise of the video?s story. ?We asked our fans to choose a track for a music video, and they voted online for this song. I am very pleased, since this song has deep meaning and an important social message. Also, we were fortunate to have Mr. Achath on our team, he truly brought the characters to life,” says Gil Kline, Bye June?s vocalist. ?Shadowgraphy is a very old art-form, and I am very excited to bring this art-form to a whole new generation. I fell in love with this project for the music, message and medium.? says Sati Achath.

Bye June is a socially conscious band originally from the Washington DC area. They released their first CD ?My Life Is An Independent Film? in August 2011.

Bye June is: Gil Kline: guitars, vocals, composition and lyrics *Gunner Sledgeski: drums * Daniel McGreal: Bass.

Sati Achath is a world-renowned shadowgrapher. His shadowgraphy has been featured on “The Late Show with David Letterman?, CNN, ABC, CBS, and many other television channels in the U.S. and abroad. He was also a quarter-finalist in NBC’s 2008 America?s Got Talent contest.

For up-to-the-minute news and information about Bye June, please visit

http://www.byejune.com

http://www.youtube.com/byejunetv

For more information, please contact:

Gil Kline

240-343-5863

byejune(dot)band(at)gmail(dot)com

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Photodex Adds Flickr and 500px Support to Popular ProShow Web Video Slideshow Tool

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Slideshow tool provider, Photodex, today announced the addition of both Flickr and 500px support to its popular ProShow Web video slideshow tool. Photos can now be pulled from both sites directly into ProShow Web to create a video slideshow online, saving valuable uploading time.

ProShow Web is an award-winning online tool for creating video slideshows. It instantly transforms a user?s photos, video clips and music into a polished video that can be shared online in HD or downloaded to burn to DVD or Blu-ray disc. By adding Flickr and 500px support, ProShow Web users can now pull images directly from these popular photo sharing sites to create professional-grade slideshows seamlessly. In addition to Flickr and 500px, users can also pull images from an array of popular online sharing sites including Facebook, SmugMug and Zenfolio.

?500px has quickly become my favorite way to display and share my photography online. The ability to easily pull images from my 500px stream to create a video in ProShow Web saves me loads of time and makes the process easy. I love the videos I?m able to create in just a few clicks with ProShow Web and the HD output really shows off the quality of my work,? said Steve Skinner, 500px user and photographer.

To view a video slideshow created in ProShow Web from photographer Steve Skinner?s 500px stream click here.

Users can create a free, 15-photo slideshow by visiting http://www.ProShowWeb.com and signing up for a free account. For unlimited video creation, more options and higher quality downloads, users can opt for a Plus ($ 30/year) or Premium ($ 150/year) ProShow Web account.

About Photodex

Photodex helps consumers and professional photographers create unique slideshows that transform their digital memories into something special. The ProShow family of HD slideshow tools is used by millions of people to turn their photos and videos into amazing stories for any screen at home, online and on-the-go. With more than 20 years of digital imaging experience, we’re serious about slideshows and dedicated to delivering exceptional products, support and service to our customers.

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SheKnows Combines OMMA Award-Winning Parenting Expertise and EMMY

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Evolve Media Corp.?s SheKnows (SheKnows.com), one of the fastest-growing online global destinations for women and a division of Evolve Media Corp., is proud to announce the launch of Mommalogues, a dedicated video blog website featuring a variety of the nation?s most popular mom bloggers from around the country and regularly featured celebrity moms vlogging (video blogging) on hot parenting topics.

SheKnows joined its award-winning parenting expertise and Emmy award-winning SheKnowsTV video team with some of the web?s most relatable mom bloggers from all over the country. SheKnows teamed up with these moms, who juggle careers, marriage, hobbies, and parenthood, to create an open and honest forum where moms can sound off on the joys and challenges of raising a family via video.

The conversation is led by a featured celebrity mom vlogger ? including Candace Cameron Bure as January?s featured mom actress? and several other well-known and up and coming mom vloggers. While the moms and celebs provide plenty of content, readers are encouraged to share their own experiences with the Mommalogues community through the reaction buttons, social media share features and comments sections.

The video blogs are filmed by the individual bloggers in their own homes and edited by the award-winning SheKnowsTV video team, with topics ranging from beauty routines, favorite celebrity moms, tattoos, health, family time, education and more.

?I?m so excited to be Mommalogues? inaugural celebrity mom vlogger,? said Bure. ?As a wife and busy mother of three, I have my fair share of funny, challenging, and endearing mommy moments and I can?t wait to share them with the devoted mothers in the SheKnows community.?

?SheKnows continues to be the premier place for moms to connect and access useful and fun advice and support for all things parenting,? said Crystal Patriarche, Director of Parenting Content for SheKnows.com. ?In creating Mommalogues, SheKnows is expanding our award-winning parenting offerings and blogs by providing moms with a place to raise their voices and share views on important, relatable and fun topics. This is the next step in mom blogging ? creating and fostering an even greater sense of community through video blogging the stories of our Mommaloguers.?

Easy to navigate and organized by subject, Mommalogues includes videos on Kids, Living, Food, Health, Love and Beauty. The site is the latest addition to the SheKnows Parenting vertical, and will allow advertisers with the opportunity to reach the key mom demographic.

To read up on the latest entries from Mommalogues, visit: http://mommalogues.sheknows.com/

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PBS’ Take One Step Web Site Launches, Featuring Healthy Heart Resources, Audio Podcasts, Recipes, And Streaming Video

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 5, 2007

The Take One Step PBS Health Campaign recently launched with a public awareness campaign about heart disease, including a wide variety of resources to help inform the American public about the number one killer in the country and inspire them to action.

In addition to the premiere of The Hidden Epidemic: Heart Disease In America documentary and panel discussion (produced by WGBH Boston and airing Wednesday, February 14th on most PBS stations), pbs.org has launched a web site with resources, tips, tools, and ideas to improve your heart’s health, a series of audio podcasts, and extensive information from community and promotion partners. The documentary and web site also coincide with National Heart Month in February.

“Our goal with the Take One Step campaign for heart health is to let Americans know that heart disease is largely preventable,” states Laurie Donnelly, Executive Producer for the PBS documentary. “In addition to the broadcast program, our online resources help show visitors that there are a number of simple steps and actions they can take to reduce their risks for heart disease.”

Launching today, http://pbs.org/takeonestep serves as a resource to help Americans take their first step toward better health. The web site includes hands-on materials for individuals and families, including downloadable pdfs with heart disease symptoms, surprising facts, risk factors, and advice on what visitors can do to prevent and treat heart disease.

Twenty “Did you know..?” steps to better health inform visitors about common misconceptions about diet and exercise; these health tips come to life through online video tips featuring ten U.S. Senators, including Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, Mel Martinez of Florida, and John McCain of Arizona.

PBS is also working with fifteen public television stations on local and state-wide outreach activities to support Take One Step efforts. Details about these local events are also hosted on the site, which include activities in Juneau, AK, Tempe, AZ, Fort Meyers and Tallahassee, FL, Hawaii, Iowa, Mt. Pleasant, MI, St. Louis, MO, Albuquerque, NM, Binghamton, NY, Charlotte, NC, Toledo, OH, Philadelphia, PA, and San Antonio, TX. A heart health event guide pdf is available for communities who would like to organize activities locally or work with their local YMCA facility to coordinate an event in their community.

In addition, PBS worked with other public television programs to curate more than twenty heart-healthy recipes from Real Simple, Ming Tsai of Simply Ming, and kid-friendly recipes from PBS favorites Arthur, Postcards from Buster, and ZOOM.

The site offers a wide variety of links and resources to PBS’ partners and campaign affiliates, including AARP, America on the Move, Reader’s Digest, WomenHeart, and the YMCA of the USA. One component of these partnerships is an eleven-part audio podcast series featuring best-selling author Dr. Michael F. Roizen (YOU-The Owner’s Manual and YOU on a Diet) and Julie Bain, Health Director of Reader’s Digest magazine. The series includes ten easy steps to a healthy heart from Dr. Roizen and, in the eleventh podcast, Dr. Roizen interviews Larry King of CNN’s Larry King Live and the Larry King Cardiac Foundation about King’s own heart attack, how it changed his life, and inspired him to form the foundation. To learn how to subscribe to and download the podcasts, visit pbs.org/takeonestep/heart/podcast.html

The Take One Step site also offers up a Q+A with award-winning producer/director Elizabeth Arledge (THE FORGETTING: A PORTRAIT OF ALZHEIMER’S) with some behind-the-scenes on the making of the documentary and the surprises she learned about heart disease.

Leading up to the premiere of The Hidden Epidemic: Heart Disease In America on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 9pm ET site visitors can watch a sneak preview of the documentary. After February 14th, the full documentary and panel discussion is available for video streaming at http://www.pbs.org/takeonestep

For more information on the documentary, you can download press materials at http://pressroom.wgbh.org/pages/hiep.html

The Take One Step web site will also be updated in March leading up to the April 11th premiere of the next title in the Take One Step health series, Fat: What no one is Telling You, which is produced by Twin Cities Public Television (TPT). Subsequent programs and web sites to educate the public about cancer and depression are in development.

WGBH Boston is America’s preeminent public broadcasting producer, the source of one-third of PBS’ primetime lineup and companion online content as well as many public radio favorites. WGBH is a pioneer in educational multimedia (including the Web, broadband and interactive television) and in technologies and services that make media accessible for people with disabilities. WGBH has been recognized with hundreds of honors: Emmys, Peabodys, DuPont-Columbia Awards — even two Oscars. In 2002, WGBH was honored with a special institutional Peabody Award for 50 years of excellence. For more information, visit http://www.wgbh.org

PBS is a media enterprise that serves 48 public noncommercial television stations and reaches almost 90 million people each week through on-air and online content. Bringing diverse viewpoints to television and the Internet, PBS provides high-quality documentary and dramatic entertainment, and consistently dominates the most prestigious award competitions. PBS is a leading provider of educational materials for K-12 teachers, and offers a broad array of other educational services. PBS’ premier kids’ TV programming and website, PBS KIDS Online (http://www.pbskids.org), continue to be parents’and teachers’ most trusted learning environments for children. More information about PBS is available at http://www.pbs.org , one of the leading dot-org websites on the Internet.

Heart Health Partners + Affiliates:

Campaign Affiliate: AARP

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. We produce AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP Bulletin, our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our bimonthly magazine in Spanish and English; NRTA Live & Learn, our quarterly newsletter for 50+ educators; and our website, http://www.aarp.org. AARP Foundation is our affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, visit http://www.aarp.org

Promotion Partner: Reader’s Digest Magazine

Reader’s Digest is the largest-circulation magazine in the world, each month reaching about 80 million readers living in more than 60 countries. The magazine celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and delivers a compelling mix of humor, personal service and other human-interest stories. Reader’s Digest is published in 21 languages and 50 editions worldwide. The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. is a global publisher and direct marketer of products that inform, entertain and inspire people of all ages and cultures around the world. Global headquarters are located at Pleasantville, New York. For more information, visit http://www.rd.com

Community Partner: YMCA of the USA/ YMCA Activate America?

The nation’s 2,617 YMCAs serve more than 20.2 million people each year. YMCA Activate America? is a bold and unprecedented national initiative that is rallying YMCAs across the country to help children and adults discover and sustain healthier ways to live. The initiative is especially focused on addressing the needs of those who struggle to adopt and sustain a healthy lifestyle for themselves and/or their family. In addition to supporting this population called “health seekers,” YMCAs are creating healthier communities by promoting community-wide efforts that support healthy living and intensifying collaborations with other community partners to magnify their impact. For more information, visit http://www.ymca.net/activateamerica

Resource Partner: America on the Move

America On the Move (AOM) is a national non-profit organization with a mission to improve health and quality of life by promoting healthful eating and active living among individuals, families, communities, and society. AOM is the originator of the “small changes movement” in weight management and works with partners and sponsors to educate and empower people of all ages to improve their health and quality of life. AOM offers free on- and off-line programs, tools, and resources for individuals, groups, worksites, educators and students, and healthcare professionals and patients. For more information, visit http://www.americaonthemove.org

The Hidden Epidemic: Heart Disease In America is produced by WGBH Boston for PBS and is written, directed, and produced by Elizabeth Arledge. Take One Step for a Healthy Heart with Larry King is produced by Larkin McPhee for WGBH Boston. The executive producer is Laurie Donnelly. Funding for both programs is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers.

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World Renowned Sand Animation Artist New Sand Art Video Helps Bring Out The Fantasy In You

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(PRWEB) January 16, 2012

The magical world renowned sand animation artist, Ilana Yahav, has today announced the launch of a new sand art video designed to help make people feel good about themselves and promote goodness in the world.

According to Ilana, who only uses her fingers to create some wonderful and magical stories: be it in front of an audience, in video clips or in advertisements, her art form affords her the luxury of express her feelings and her values through her videos.

Ilana, who always knew her destiny was in art – painting, sculpting, and the plastic arts in general ? has also sought after new and original ways of expressing the vast range of human emotions and feelings.

?The experience of direct contact with sand enthralled me already as a child,? recalls Ilana, who had a happy childhood along the shores of the Mediterranean, which she would visit every day on her way to school.

?I would draw a personal story, a kind of living diary in the sand. I would draw quickly, trying to finish it all before the wave would come and wipe everything out. I was totally spellbound. I would stand and watch until the drawing disappeared, realizing that everything is transient and temporary,? she philosophises.

However, since then Ilana ran a studio that created grotesque and realistic latex puppets and specialized in special effects for movie productions and advertisements (a field that she had studied in Hollywood, New York and London). In her studio, Ilana created the puppets for the most successful political satire program on Israeli television, based on the notorious ?Spitting Image?.

Since then, sand art, into which Ilana has put all her energies and talents, has emerged as a unique and minimalist art form in which she uses only that which God has blessed her with: sand, hands and soul.

?I was always captivated by the ability of hand gestures to express emotions such as anger, compassion, and love? Just as in dance, such movements create emotions that play a major role in the creation,? says the sand fantasy artist.

For further information, please contact: Ilana Yahav, Sand Animation Artist, at http://www.sandfantasy.com.

Subscribe Ilana’s YouTube channel : http://www.youtube.com/sandfantasy2008.

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ilana.yahav

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Euricase Announces Contest to Win a Video Gift Box

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Torrance, CA (PRWEB) February 13, 2008

In today’s YouTube generation, where consumers create and share videos with a click of a button, Euri Inc. the developer of the world’s-first LCD video ring box, announced today a contest that’s won the old fashioned way — through words.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, consumers can document, in 1,000 words or less, who they would like to give a Euricase to. By visiting http://www.euricase.com and posting their story in 1,000 words or less, 3 winners will get the opportunity to do just that.

Named one of CNET’s ’2007 Ultimate Luxuries’, the ring box automatically plays a customer’s personalized video, picture slide show or audio on a two-inch full color screen when opened. It was invented by Danny Oh, founder and president of Euri, who spent over 12 years in the semiconductor industry.

“The idea for the contest came from customers who purchased the Euricase at their local jeweler.” said Oh. “Though the idea behind the product was to enhance the proposal, we were surprised to find out how many customers used the ring box for anniversaries, giving gifts long distance, graduations and even those who simply purchased one for themselves.”

According to The Wall Street Journal, YouTube alone features more than 1,800 proposals recorded through video. And as reported on ABC News, Carley Roney, editor-in-chief of TheKnot.com, said that more couples publicize their proposals than ever before to relive their experience.

According to Oh, even the most technically-challenged person will be able to drag and drop, via a USB port, a slide show or video with music of special moments. The Euricase can be easily updated at any time with over 500 pictures or 60 minutes of video.

The Euricase ring box retails for $ 198.95. It can be purchased on line at http://www.euricase.com or from jewelers nationwide.

About Euri, Inc.

Euri, Inc. is located in Torrance, CA, with offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Seoul. For more information, email info@euricase.com, call toll free (888) LUV EURI or visit http://www.euricase.com.

Contact:

Lace Greene, Client Relations and Communications Manager

Euri, Inc. 310-320-0830

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Musync Helps Indie Musicians Pre-clear Music, Expose Music, and License Music For TV, Film and Video Games

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2008

It’s Valentine’s Day 24/7 365 days a year at Musync’s corporate headquarters, San Francisco’s innovative new music licensing company.

Why? Well, Musync has a big heart and the staff shows the love by helping as many talented musicians as possible. How? By turning an avocation into a vacation … making money from what they love to do, which is creating music. How? By licensing music from the Musync catalog of over 15,000 tracks of filtered, screened, and pre-cleared music from indie labels worldwide — with movie studios, TV producers, ad agencies, game developers, webmasters, event producers … anyone who uses music regularly.

Randy Schroeder, Musync CEO, AKA: Evangelist, is living his dream with Musync this way: VIDEO OF RANDY: How we help artists: http://youtube.com/watch?v=MDyIGM20g3Q

How to submit music? Simply visit http://www.musync.com and click on “Got Music”. Complete the brief request form, and hit “Send”. The Musync team reviews each submission for quality, originality, marketability and licensing possibilities. If the tracks make the cut, a non-exclusive agreement is sent, usually via email, but we have stamps and envelopes in the office, too. If it’s a good fit, you’ll receive a response from the staff, to help submit the music. The agreement clearly outlines the sometimes-a-little-boring details necessary to “pre-clear” all the tracks. (Definition of Pre-cleared music: music tracks that have been pre-negotiated for price, distribution and availability.) As soon as the agreement is signed and returned, the Musync team adds the new tracks to the main library, and starts promoting them.

Seb Jarakian, Music Director, AKA: Head Music Genius, tells us how the music is filtered; so it makes it into the library: VIDEO OF SEB: The music filtering process: http://youtube.com/watch?v=beIq2K1qePE

“Unfortunately, we can’t take every band because the quality has to be there …”, says Seb. “… We’re dealing with TV shows like Ugly Betty and The Riches, games from Microsoft and Konami, and hip ad agencies like DDB and FCB; so the music has to be of the highest quality, AND fresh.”

Immediately after the contract is signed, the perks for the artist begin: (Definition of perks: Publicity, recognition, marketing, and money, income, cash, warm fuzzies, bliss …)

The music is added to the library (which is growing by hundreds of tracks every month) so it’s available for licensing right away. Musync receives requests for tracks daily, so new tracks are routinely included in collections for immediate search requests. Musync loves introducing new music to their clients. Speaking of clients, the list includes NBC, CBS, ABC, Lion’s Gate, Sony Pictures, Satchi, Eleven, FCB, Oglivy, Goodby Silverstein, Google, Esurance, Microsoft, Toyota, Visa, Clorox and over 3,300 more, worldwide.

Some artists are invited to be featured on the Musync Web site: http://www.musync.com. Seen it yet? They feature special albums right up front, on the home page, including sample tracks, album art, photos and a review written by the Musync team. New artists are encouraged to provide an extensive bio’ plus any backstories they want publicized, about the album: http://www.musync.com/pages/featured_album.html.

Many artists are featured in a regular e-newsletter. It includes a blurb about them, and some sample tracks for immediate review. Then it’s distributed to their extensive client database.

Several times a year, Musync compiles an iTunes-ready DVD (for instant temp-track use by clients), which contains the best 1,000 tracks from the main catalog. This little treasure is distributed to all qualified users in the database all without charge.

Musync has its own promotions team that submits regular press releases about new artists and labels within the Musync family.

But wait, there’s more! Ever worry about someone stealing your stuff? Musync has partnered with DreamCatcher, to protect all tracks. DreamCatcher’s Inter-cept software tracks all uses of the music; so no one can use (as in STEAL) any tracks without licensing and paying the fee.

Just to recap, here’s how it works: The music geniuses at Musync, receive requests for music by phone or from the Web site: http://www.musync.com/pages/want_music.html. Then they scour the catalog of music. Knowing trends and having vast knowledge of the music world, they choose a collection of 10 – 15 tracks. They upload the selected tracks, and send the link to the requestor, usually a creative director, producer or editor. “It’s so easy,” says Cathy, a freelance producer in San Francisco. “I get a link from Musync and I just click and listen to the tracks.”

One of Musync’s sales reps, Mark Pariser, has established close relationships with all major US ad agencies, movie studios, and network TV producers. He’s been in the industry for over 15 years, and has placed Musync tracks in “Die Hard 3″, Eragon and August Rush and TV shows like “Ugly Betty”, “My Name is Earl”, “Without a Trace”, “Ghost Whisperer” and “How I Met Your Mother”. and national commercial campaigns for BMW, Burger King, Subway, Honda and Ford … just to name a few.

Musync is in the process of securing additional reps in France, Germany, Mexico, South America, Italy and Eastern Europe. The goal is to gain inroads into the top music users worldwide.

“We’re always looking for more original music,” said Jarakian, “It’s so great when a musician shares the love of Musync with their musician friends to help them live their dream too. How cool would it be to tune into your favorite TV show and hear your own music? Mom would be so proud.”

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After Cancer and Layoff, Melissa Heidrich Teams With Author Marjorie M. Liu to Launch Romance Video Game and Benefit Women?s Shelter

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New York, NY (PRWEB) January 28, 2010

When Melissa Heidrich?s doctor discovered a lump in her neck in June 2009, she reassured Melissa that it was likely benign, but Melissa soon found out she was one of the growing group of women being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After surgery to remove the mass and radioiodine treatment to kill the cancer, Melissa was tentatively ready to move on with her life.

But it wasn?t long after Melissa returned to work that she was called into her boss’s office. She had a feeling her bad luck might not be over, and in fact, she soon learned that she was joining the ranks of over 15 million* Americans who were unemployed and that instead of looking forward to a possible 10% bonus, she was now part of the 10% unemployment rate.

When Melissa learned that her entire team?10 people in all?had also been let go from Her Interactive, Inc., a video game development company, an idea took hold. This could be the perfect opportunity to turn her luck around and join together with her colleagues to create a new product: something that her former company would never have authorized, yet was unique, appealing to women, affordable, and offered good old-fashioned fun.

Melissa then did something we all think of doing from time to time while browsing through Facebook; she actually picked up the phone and reached out to one of her old high school friends from Lakeside School in Seattle, whom she hadn’t seen for years except for at reunions. That friend was New York Times bestselling author, Marjorie M. Liu. Melissa wanted to create a video game unlike any other: a romance casual game written by, designed by, and created for women, which would feature cut scenes that closely followed a romance novel’s storyline. Liu had the perfect novel in Tiger Eye, a novel in which a woman with psychic powers inadvertently summons an ancient warrior with whom she falls in love.

Melissa?s former co-workers had produced several award-winning Nancy Drew games together and were ready for something new, something more . . . spicy. They started up a brand new company in order to continue working with one another. With Marjorie on board to write the script based on her novel, a dream that seemed almost impossible to realize a few months ago became a reality?and PassionFruit Games was launched.

Marjorie, once a nerd who hung out with a bunch of computer geeks in the math department where another alma mater, Bill Gates, did his first programming, and Melissa, a science major with a great sense of humor, are now in the midst of writing and creating Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box, which will launch this April 2010. Marjorie is writing the game script and is advising on every aspect of the game, and Melissa, as the Studio Director of PassionFruit Games, is overseeing the creation of all the riddles, art, and other components that will go into the game.

Says Marjorie of her decision to work with Melissa to turn her beloved novel into a video game: ?I really felt like Tiger Eye would be in good hands, and that, given our past, Melissa and I would be able to talk about things in ways other co-workers, co-creators, or co-whatevers wouldn’t be able to: as friends who used to sit on dirty floors with the guys while they told fart jokes.?

The two women want to share the love by creating different ways to spread the word about the new Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box romance casual video game. Beginning this week and leading up to Valentine’s Day, anyone who adds the hash tag #Share Love to their tweets will be counted towards the 300 tweets the two friends are collecting towards their donation of a desktop with the Tiger Eye game downloaded on it to a New York City area women’s shelter. Melissa and Marjorie hope the game can inspire women that are down and out to try to turn their luck around . . . and maybe even start their own companies.

*Source: According to the November 2009 report from the US Bureau of Labor statistics

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Order Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box now at http://www.passionfruitgames.com

Players can now pre-order the Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box $ 6.99 standard package, which includes instant download of the game?s opening cinematic, ?Dela?s Dream,? and a link to download the game when it releases in April.

Players will also have the option to choose the $ 9.99 premium package, which includes ?Dela?s Dream? and a link to the game when it goes on-sale in April; but also features the MP3 of the Tiger Eye theme film-quality soundtrack composed and scored for full orchestra by critically acclaimed composer Matt Sayre; concept art of the male heart throb, Hari; exclusive wallpaper art; and a PDF of the official strategy guide.

For those who think that Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box will be the perfect gift for a loved one (or for themselves!), Valentine e-cards will be available at http://www.passionfruitgames.com. The game will be available in both Mac and PC versions.

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Marjorie M. Liu is an attorney, and the New York Times bestselling author of short stories, novellas, and two ongoing series: Dirk & Steele novels of paranormal romance, and the Hunter Kiss urban fantasy series. She wrote NYX: No Way Home, for Marvel Comics, and is co-writing the ongoing bestselling Dark Wolverine series. Marjorie divides her time between the American Midwest, and Beijing/Shanghai, China. For a complete listing of all her work, please visit her website at: http://www.marjoriemliu.com

PassionFruit Games was founded by a group of individuals who had created several critically-acclaimed casual games together before establishing their own independent studio. Their mission is to bring stories and characters to life through lushly-painted interactive environments and captivating cinematics, while providing engaging, entertaining gameplay. The PassionFruit Games team members also worked on the critically acclaimed Nancy Drew Dossier game at Her Interactive, Inc.; the game was recently chosen as the ?Best Hidden Object Game of 2009? by Yahoo! Games, listed as a ?Best of 2009: Editor?s Choice? game on Gamezebo, and was nominated for ?Best of 2009: Hidden Object? at Jay Is Games.

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EyeBuyDirect Launches “How To Kiss With Eyeglasses” Video Contest For Online Shoppers

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New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) February 11, 2011

Love is in the air. Picture this: A tall, dark and somewhat geeky man is nervous about taking his crush out for Valentine?s Day. He fumbles to find his thick-rimmed eyeglasses as he emerges from the shower. Now fast forward to the end of the date — a hopeful goodnight kiss becomes an awkward kiss between each other?s eyeglasses, not lips. It?s a story all too familiar for eyeglass wearing romantics. Today online eyeglasses retailer EyeBuyDirect is celebrating geek love this Valentine?s Day with its How To Kiss With Eyeglasses for online shoppers.

To qualify for the contest, which kicks off today, online shoppers must be 18 years of age and can post their original video stories of ?kissing with eyeglasses? through Tuesday, March 15 by logging onto http://howtokiss.eyebuydirect.com/. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $ 500 EyeBuyDirect Gift Voucher.

?We?re excited to bring this fun, quirky and geek-inspired contest to our customers,? says CEO Roy Hessel. ?Video contests like this allow us to strengthen our bond and connection with customers in a way that?s easy-to-use, smart and socially engaging, while tapping into the growing popularity of user-generated content.?

About EyeBuyDirect

EyeBuyDirect is the leading online retailer for prescription eyeglasses committed to bringing optimal vision to customers around the world without sacrificing quality, style and, most importantly, affordable prices. Launched in 2005, EyeBuyDirect believes that vision care is a fundamental right for everyone. Offering an assortment of eyeglasses that run the gamut from functional and sturdy to fashion-forward and lightweight, EyeBuyDirect has something for everyone. For more information, please visit us at http://www.EyeBuyDirect.com.

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